Low Tuition Universities in the USA

Many students shy away from studying in the US because they feel that tuition fees in universities over there are very expensive. Well this is not true as there are low tuition universities in the US as well. The private universities may be expensive, but the public ones are quite affordable. I have decided to publish a comprehensive list of universities in the US with low tuition fees, but before I do that let’s briefly look at the cost of living in the US for a student, admission requirements and how to apply for visa.

Cost of living in the US

Cost of living in the US varies from city to city. Places like Washington, California and area around New York usually have high living cost. If you spend moderately as a student you should expect to live on $500 to $1000 a month. This amount will cover the cost of food, clothes, accommodation, transportation and other expenses apart from tuition fees.

Admission requirements for study in the US

To study in the US, students whose first language is not English must show proof of proficiency in the language. Most universities in the US accept TOEFL, IELTS or PTE.

For admission into a masters program, universities in the US require.

undergraduate (BS or bachelor’s degree ) GPA to be 3/4 (US system). It is equivalent to 80/100,12/20*(China) and 1st division ,65%*(For most Indian Universities)

Application fees of $20 to $100 may be charged by the universities.

How to apply for visa

There are several steps to apply for a US student visa. The order of these steps and how you complete them may vary at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you apply.

Complete the online visa application form: You must complete the online DS – 160 form. Click this link to access the form. https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

Schedule an interview: You must schedule an appointment for your visa interview in the country where you live.

Prepare for your interview; Pay the non-refundable visa application fee, if you are required to pay it before your interview. When your visa is approved, you may also pay a visa issuance fee.

Gather required documentation; Ensure that you gather all the required documents before your visa interview. The documents include the following;

Application fee payment receipt, if you are required to pay before your interview.

Photo – You will upload your photo while completing the online Form DS-160

Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status-For Academic and Language Students, Form I-20 or Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (M-1) Student Status for Vocational Students, Form I-20

Work and study in the US

You can work up to 20 hours per week while school is in session; if school is not in session, the rules may differ. Ensure that you maintain valid F-1 status while you are employed on campus. If you lose your F-1 status, you will be unable to continue on-campus employment.

List of low tuition universities in the US

Louisiana Tech University, LA Total Cost to International Students: $17,472

Truman State University, MO Total Cost to International Students: $19,702

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, NM Total Cost to International Students: $20,270

University of Wisconsin — Eau Claire, WI Total Cost to International Students: $20,396

University of Wisconsin — La Crosse, WI Total Cost to International Students: $20,711

Mississippi State University, MS Total Cost to International Students: $21,741

Appalachian State University, NC
Total Cost to International Students: $22,212

University of Oklahoma, OK Total Cost to International Students: $22,635

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, PA Total Cost to International Students: $23,130

North Georgia College & State University, GA Total Cost to International Students: $23,369

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, LA Total Cost to International Students: $23,621

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, PA Total Cost to International Students: $23,748

The University of North Carolina at Asheville, NC Total Cost to International Students: $23,868

State University of New York College at Oneonta, NY Total Cost to International Students: $23,974

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, MN Total Cost to International Students: $24,048

University of Arkansas, AR Total Cost to International Students: $24,150

West Chester University of Pennsylvania, PA Total Cost to International Students: $24,181

State University of New York College at Brockport, NY Total Cost to International Students: $24,208

Millersville University of Pennsylvania, PA Total Cost to International Students: $24,349

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, NC Total Cost to International Students: $24,379

State University of New York at New Paltz, NY Total Cost to International Students: $24,433

Salisbury University, MD Total Cost to International Students: $24,484

Oklahoma State University, OK Total Cost to International Students: $24,623

State University of New York College at Cortland, NY Total Cost to International Students: $24,835

Stony Brook University, State University of New York, NY Total Cost to International Students: $24,878

State University of New York, Fredonia, NY Total Cost to International Students: $24,889

State University of New York College at Geneseo, NY Total Cost to International Students: $25,076

University of Utah, UT Total Cost to International Students: $25,208

University of North Carolina School of the Arts, NC Total Cost to International Students: $25,479

Illinois State University, IL Total Cost to International Students: $25,527

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, NY Total Cost to International Students: $25,536

University of South Florida, FL Total Cost to International Students: $25,636

State University of New York at Binghamton, NY Total Cost to International Students: $26,075

University of Nebraska — Lincoln, NE Total Cost to International Students: $26,147

Iowa State University of Science and Technology, IA Total Cost to International Students: $26,148

University at Albany, State University of New York, NY Total Cost to International Students: $26,486

Western Washington University, WA Total Cost to International Students: $26,603

Georgia Southern University, GA Total Cost to International Students: $26,616

North Carolina State University, NC Total Cost to International Students: $26,875

The University of Alabama, AL Total Cost to International Students: $27,194

Auburn University, AL Total Cost to International Students: $27,620

Florida State University, FL Total Cost to International Students: $27,804

Towson University, MD Total Cost to International Students: $27,886

James Madison University, VA Total Cost to International Students: $27,942

Missouri Univ. of Science and Technology, MO Total Cost to International Students: $28,559

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA Total Cost to International Students: $28,619

University of Missouri — Columbia, MO Total Cost to International Students: $28,762

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA Total Cost to International Students: $28,782

University of Maryland, Baltimore County, MD Total Cost to International Students: $28,841

University of Mary Washington, VA Total Cost to International Students: $28,926

Washington State University, WA Total Cost to International Students: $29,387

University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA Total Cost to International Students: $29,417

University of Central Florida, FL Total Cost to International Students: $29,469

The University of Tennessee, TN Total Cost to International Students: $29,566

The University of Iowa, IA Total Cost to International Students: $31,292

College of New Jersey, NJ Total Cost to International Students: $31,588

Colorado State University, CO Total Cost to International Students: $31,744

Ohio State University, OH Total Cost to International Students: $31,863

A&M University, TX Total Cost to International Students: $31,926

University of South Carolina, SC Total Cost to International Students: $31,996

University of Wisconsin — Madison, WI Total Cost to International Students: $32,143

University of Florida, FL Total Cost to International Students: $32,234

The College of New Jersey, NJ Total Cost to International Students: $32,404

College of Charleston, SC Total Cost to International Students: $32,427

George Mason University, VA Total Cost to International Students: $32,608

The University of Texas at Dallas, TX Total Cost to International Students: $32,663

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC Total Cost to International Students: $33,184

University of Delaware, DE Total Cost to International Students: $33,294

Clemson University, SC Total Cost to International Students: $33,484

University of Oregon, OR Total Cost to International Students: $33,709

University of Pittsburgh, PA Total Cost to International Students: $33,802

University of Washington, WA Total Cost to International Students: $34,351

University of Maryland, College Park, MD Total Cost to International Students: $34,392

Hi Ken, all universities and colleges in the USA have financial aid for students. For the application fee, I can’t tell the ones that are low. What I will advice you do is check the university’s website and there you will see the application fees they charge.
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Thanks for this info provided am so grateful just that am a little confuse right because of the amount, wish you say are low tuition universities so please help me with some clarifications , i wish to know if the Louisiana Tech University tuition fee is one thousand seven hundred or seventeen thousand four hundred and seventy two dollars? thanks and hope to read from you asap

thanks you for helpful information in your article. however , i would like to know about lowest tuition and fee of colleges for international students in georgia state. Could you help me to find out more information. i’m looking forward your reply
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